Sep 16, 2025
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Businessman arrested with unlicensed firearm and ammunition
Police ranks from Regional Divisions 4A and 4B on Tuesday morning arrested a 47-year-old businessman after he was allegedly found with an unlicensed firearm and…
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CARICOM urges Guatemala to stop incursions into Belize’s Sarstoon River
CARICOM said on Tuesday it had been informed by Belize that members of the Guatemalan Armed Forces (GAF) entered Belizean territory in the Sarstoon River…
“Brand Guyana Gondola” to showcase certified local products
The Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest), together with the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) and the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS), will launch the “Brand…
Gas-to-Energy project 68 per cent complete, 400 more to join team to speed up work
Guyana’s gas-to-energy (GTE) project is now approximately 68 per cent complete, as contractors continue pouring concrete for several foundations at the Wales site in Region…
US struck second Venezuelan drug vessel, killing three
President Donald Trump has announced that the US military has carried out a strike on what he said was a Venezuelan drug cartel vessel that…
Caracas threatens Guyana and Trinidad amid growing tensions with US
Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López has issued a stark warning to neighboring Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago, saying Caracas would retaliate if any attack…
Guyana’s fourth female Home Affairs Minister, Cabinet colleagues get down to work
Guyana’s fourth female Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, officially assumed office on Monday, following her swearing-in on Saturday. Walrond was welcomed at the Ministry…
Two men sentenced after guilty pleas in separate CANU trafficking cases
Two men who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking offences in separate Magistrate’s Courts in Georgetown and Sparendaam were sentenced on Monday. In Georgetown Magistrate’s Court,…
Minister Rodrigues pushes Destination Guyana, enhancing business environment
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, officially assumed leadership of the Ministry on Monday, signalling a focus on promoting the country as a…
CPL: Top four teams prepare for high-stakes battle
The 2025 Hero Caribbean Premier League has reached the playoff stage, with the top four teams now preparing for a high-stakes battle to reach the…
PNC/R Chairman Shurwayne Holder resigns amid growing internal rift
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) has been thrown into further disarray following the resignation of its Chairman, Shurwayne Holder, just one day after Executive…
Barbados, Belize, Dominica, St. Vincent begin full free movement on October 1
Four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States—Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines—are on track to implement full free movement among themselves from 1…
US Ambassador: More US brand name companies got eyes on Guyana
Guyana’s growing economy remains a beacon for business investments, with more United States (US) companies expected to establish a presence here. This is according to…
Mayor calls for emergency maintenance as two injured in Mackenzie-Wismar bridge collapse
Two people are nursing injuries after a section of the wooden decking on the southern side of the Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge collapsed at approximately 18:30 hrs…
Indian captain dedicates win to army, victims of Pahalgam attack
India captain Suryakumar Yadav defended his decision not to shake hands with Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha at the toss during the Asia Cup 2025.…
PNC/R executive Mervyn Williams quits party during live broadcast
Veteran political figure Mervyn Williams resigned from the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) on Sunday night, announcing the decision during a live broadcast of his…